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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.36, 696.11 and 307.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.36, 696.11 and 307.98 is: 425.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.36 : 696.11 = 307.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.36/696.11 = 307.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.36x = 696.11 × 307.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.36x = 214,386.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,386.42/504.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.07

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